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Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Data Science
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Online
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
Harness the tools that help businesses and institutions do more with data.
The Information Science degree with a concentration in Data Science helps graduates
gain skills and experiences in designing, implementing and transforming data sets
into actionable knowledge. It provides them with the knowledge and competencies needed
to work with analytic tools and technologies. Data Science is an emerging field involving
a systematic and methodological approach to managing and manipulating large data sets.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn an Information Science Degree with a concentration in Data Science?
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Science is a flexible program offering a wide range of concentrations, including technological fields, making you more marketable. Concentrations or minors chosen by students in this program often become an area of specialization for graduate study.
The degree is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge needed to build competencies in important and emerging areas such as information organization, information architecture, information seeking and use, health informatics, knowledge management, digital content and digital curation, and information systems.
The bachelor’s program provides general educational preparation for students planning to enter the information profession. Its objectives are for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:
- The roles and impact of information policies, practices and information itself on diverse populations in a rapidly changing technological and global information society
- Human information needs and behavior in order to develop and implement information systems and services that meet user needs
- Professional practices necessary to succeed in information-related occupations and to pursue the professional master's degree
- The philosophy, principles and legal and ethical responsibilities of the field
While pursuing your degree, you will hone the skills required to:
- Aid information seekers
- Add value to information products
- Apply the latest tools and technologies to the ever-increasing volume of information
The flexibility built into the program prepares graduates for the varying career options available in the information profession. Students can customize their program by developing focused areas of studies (concentrations) or by choosing a minor or certificate in another field.
Marketable Skills
- Information analysis
- Project management
- Database design and application development
- Information architecture and website design
- Oral and written communication
Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Data Science Highlights
Special lectures hosted by the College of Information and the department feature renowned
scholars who provide different perspectives and insights into the information science
field.
Our students and faculty are active members of different professional associations
and learned societies, such as the iSchools consortium, the American Library Association,
the Association for Information Science and Technology, and the Knowledge and Information
Professional Association.
Proactive students can choose accelerated options, such as the “degree in three” program
or grad track option to accelerate their education.
The Department of Information Science offers financial support and scholarships to
its students to recognize exceptional academic and creative accomplishments.
The Career Center is one of the many valuable resources available to you at UNT. The
Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities
and getting hands-on experience in your major.
Instruction is offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online and
blended, which allows you to balance classes with full-time or part-time employment.
What Can You Do With an Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Data Science ?
A bachelor's degree in Information Science is the entry point for many information-related careers in the public and private sector, such as:
- Corporate researcher — working in management, software engineering, usability, intelligence analysis, web development and other areas
- Data scientist — preserving and disseminating information in a timely manner to decision-makers
- Information analyst —finding, using, analyzing and synthesizing information from various sources
- Information specialist — helping people find information and use it effectively
Knowledge manager —organizing information from multiple areas in a business to facilitate internal and external procedures
Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Data Science Courses You Could Take
Data Visualization (3 hrs)
This course enables students to combine statistical methods and graphic-centered computer-based
treatment of structured and unstructured data. It includes theoretical considerations
to visual design as well as practical computer scripting that will enable students
to use visualization techniques.
Data Modeling and Data Warehousing (3 hrs)
This course is an introduction to traditional linear and relational database theory
and practice. The main focus is on modern approaches that include SQL and NoSQL, graph-based
databases for structured and unstructured datasets, and standards for data representation
and exchange (RDA, XML, JSON, etc.).
Statistical Methods for Data Science and Analysis (3 hrs)
This course introduces students to both theories and applications of statistical methods.
Students learn the core concepts of statistical computing and advanced techniques
for data analysis, while working hands-on with real data using statistical tools.
Introduction to Metadata for Information Organization (3 hrs)
This course is an introduction to representation and organization of different kinds
of information resources using various forms of metadata; and an introduction to examination
and use of key metadata schemes, data and content standards, and tools for representing
and organizing information resources in the digital environment.
Managing Automation Projects (3 hrs)
Topics cover initiating, planning and managing projects to select, acquire, develop
and install new, replacement and upgraded computer-based systems in libraries/information
agencies of all types and sizes, oriented around activities necessary for effective
automation projects.
Principles of Data Science and Analytics (3 hrs)
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of data science and data analytics.
It provides the required foundational knowledge and practice to students to successfully
integrate automatic methods and tools for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
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